Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung TL500
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
- 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
- Released July 2010
- Alternative Name is EX1

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung TL500 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung TL500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") feature different sensor size.

The EX-ZR400 was brought out 2 years after the TL500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-ZR400 grades against the TL500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung TL500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Samsung TL500
EX-ZR400 | TL500 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 32 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Casio EX-ZR400
TL500 | EX-ZR400 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+153k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung TL500
EX-ZR400 | TL500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR400 has outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung TL500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR400 versus the TL500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and TL500 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and TL500.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR400 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR400 will offer more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR400 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Samsung TL500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Samsung TL500 |
Otherwise known as | - | EX1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-29 | 2010-07-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/1.8-2.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 30.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 5.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205 gr (0.45 lb) | 386 gr (0.85 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 129 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-130 | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $527 |